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Final week of early voting includes extended hours in Athens

Early elections in the US state of Georgia ATLANTA, GEORGIA - OCTOBER 22: Voting signs are seen outside early voting locations in Fulton County, Atlanta, Georgia, United States on October 22, 2022. (Photo by Nathan Posner/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Today marks the start of the third and final week of early voting, with new voting precincts and extended hours for advance voting in Athens. Early voting takes place at the Elections Office on Washington Street and at the Library on Baxter Street, the Miriam Moore Community Center on McKinley Drive, the Extension Office on Cleveland Road, the Tennis Center on Lexington Road, the Train Depot in Winterville, and the Lyndon House Arts Center on Hoyt Street in Athens.

The voting hours are extended through 7 o’clock tonight and for the rest of the week. Advance voting ends Friday. Election day is next Tuesday, one week from tomorrow.

From the Athens-Clarke Co government website…

10/27/22 Update: At a Special Called Session on October 26, 2022, the Board of Elections extended advance voting hours at three locations during the third and final week of advance voting. The updated hours for those locations are included below and also have been updated in the detailed schedule below.

  • Elections Office
  • Mon., Oct. 31 - New extended hours: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Tues., Nov. 1 - New extended hours: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Wed., Nov. 2 - 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Thurs., Nov. 3 - New extended hours: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Fri., Nov. 4 - 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Miriam Moore Community Center
  • Mon., Oct. 31 - New extended hours: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Tues., Nov. 1 - New extended hours: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Wed., Nov. 2 - 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Thurs., Nov. 3 - 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Fri., Nov. 4 - 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Lyndon House Arts Center
  • Mon., Oct. 31 - New extended hours: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Tues., Nov. 1 - New extended hours: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Wed., Nov. 2 - 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Thurs., Nov. 3 - 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Fri., Nov. 4 - 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Below is information related to the November 8, 2022 General Election.

Important Upcoming Dates

  • October 17 - November 4: Advance Voting

o October 17 - 21: Weekday Advance Voting at Elections Office

o October 22: Saturday Advance Voting at Elections Office

o October 23: Sunday Advance Voting at Elections Office

o October 24 - 28: Weekday Advance Voting at Elections Office

o October 29: Saturday Advance Voting at Elections Office, ACC Library, Miriam Moore Community Center, ACC Extension, ACC Tennis Center, Winterville Train Depot, and Lyndon House Arts Center

o October 30: Sunday Advance Voting at Elections Office

o October 31 - November 4: Weekday Advance Voting at Elections Office, ACC Library, Miriam Moore Community Center, ACC Extension, ACC Tennis Center, Winterville Train Depot, Lyndon House Arts Center, and UGA Tate Center (only November 1-3)

  • October 28: Absentee ballot application deadline. Last day for Elections Office to receive an absentee ballot application by email, fax, in person, or mail.

o November 8: Election Day - Polls open 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM. Absentee ballot deadline for absentee ballots to be received at Elections Office by mail or in person.

New Voting Districts

o As a result of redistricting earlier this year, a number of Athens-Clarke County voters will be in new State House & Senate Districts for the 2022 elections. Current district boundaries remain in effect through December 31, 2022 and new district boundaries will take effect on January 1, 2023. However, the new boundaries will be used in determining an eligible voter’s ballot and candidate choices in the November 8 election.

o Use ACCGov’s online voting district search tool (at www.accgov.com/elections) or the Georgia Secretary of State’s My Voter Page (mvp.sos.ga.gov) to look up your:

o State House & Senate Districts

o U.S. Congressional District

o Voting Precinct & Location

o New precinct cards were mailed beginning in May to every registered voter in Athens-Clarke County with voting district information for the November election. Voters can also view and download their precinct card online by using the Secretary of State’s My Voter Page website at mvp.sos.ga.gov.

Sample Ballots

o Sample composite ballots are available on the Elections website (www.accgov.com/elections), by mail, or in the Elections Office. These ballots show every race and candidate for Athens-Clarke County, not individuals’ ballots.

o Registered voters can view and download an individualized sample ballot on the Georgia Secretary of State’s My Voter Page at mvp.sos.ga.gov to see only the races and candidates that will be on their ballot.

Absentee Ballots

o Applications for absentee ballots are available in the Elections Office or at www.accgov.com/elections.

o Absentee ballots can also be applied for online through the My Voter Page at mvp.sos.ga.gov.

o You must provide a valid form of identification when submitting your absentee ballot application.

o The last day to apply for an absentee ballot is Friday, October 28 by email, fax, in person, or mail.

o Voted absentee ballots are due to the Elections Office by 7 PM on Election Day (November 8) by mail or in person through a secure drop box. The secure drop box is located inside the Elections Office through November 4.

o To check the status of an application for your Absentee Ballot, when your ballot was mailed, or if your voted ballot has been returned, view the Georgia My Voter Page at mvp.sos.ga.gov.

Early / Advance Voting

  • Early / advance voting began on Monday, October 17 and ends on Friday, November 4.
  • There is no early / advance voting on the Monday before Election Day.
  • Registered Athens-Clarke County voters can vote at any of the early / advance voting locations.
Tim Bryant

Tim Bryant

Tim Bryant hosts Georgia's Morning News, 6-10 weekday mornings on 98.7FM & AM 1340 WGAU in Athens.

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